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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2016-01-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), having a global score of 87.1 against 74.9. The Galaxy Note9 is a notably newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), but it's a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a lot better 1440 x 2960px resolution, a little bit larger screen and a higher pixels quantity per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a much better storage for apps and games than Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features just a little better performance than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a camera in the back with lesser MP and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a much bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos. The Galaxy Note9's battery lifetime is just as good as the Galaxy A9 (2016) one.
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